Quadrans - Domitian CERES AVGVST; Ceres
81 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Domitian (Titus Flavius Domitianus) (81-96) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 81 |
| Value | 1 Quadrans = ¼ As = 1⁄64 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#252269 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Ceres seated left, holding patera and sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CERES AVGVST
Translation:
Ceres Augusta.
Ceres, the venerable.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Quadrans - Domitian (CERES AVGVST; Ceres) (81) coin features the goddess Ceres on the reverse side, who was the Roman goddess of agriculture, fertility, and grain crops. The image of Ceres on the coin signifies the importance of agriculture and fertility in the Roman Empire during the reign of Domitian (81-96 AD).
